Board Shape Up At Topeka as Cut Scores and ROTC Tie In
Kansas State Board of Education meets in Topeka for its final session with four terms ending. Items include discussion of cut scores for state tests and a proposal allowing two years of Junior ROTC to count as a physical education credit. Also on the agenda are educator evaluation protocols, Next Generation Science Standards progress, a college and career readiness definition vote, interim committee updates, and cursive writing status.
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Department of Education
10Th and
Quincy Streets
Topeka
Walt Chappell
Wichita
David Dennis
Dennis
U.S. Air Force
Teaching In Kansas Commission
Tim M Huelskamp
John Boehner
GOP
Huelskamp
Kansas
House
Budget
Agriculture
Riley County
Manhattan
Lynn Jenkins
NBAF
Jenkins
DHS
Janet Napolitano
NBAF funding faces fiscal cliff in Kansas debate
Kansas officials urge steady support for the 1.15 billion National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan as federal budget pressures grow. DHS seeks to replace Plum Island lab with capacity to study deadly animal diseases, while critics in New York and Kansas push back citing cost and risk.
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Topeera
Kansas
Manhattan
Department of Homeland Security
Plum Island
N.Y
Kansas House
Paul Davis
Lawrence
New York
Tim Bishop
Long Island
NBAF
National Academy of Sciences
Office of Management and Budget
Jenkins
Pat Roberts
Senate Agriculture Committee
Roberts
Terry Bruce
Kansas Senate
Hutchinson
Bruce
District Considering Bond Refinancing and Education Plans
The district boards discusses school and technical education opportunities with preliminary cost estimates from 85 to 98 million dollars. A vote may authorize refinancing bonds from 2006 to cut the interest rate from 5 percent to around 2 percent, saving about 1.45 million. A policy on bond procedures to comply with tax laws may be adopted. A report on the 2012 graduation rate will be received.
Drought Advice Slated for Tri-State Cow Calf Symposium
Ranchers from McCook Nes Nebraska Kansas and Colorado may attend a free biannual symposium and trade show January 8 at Red Willow County fairgrounds McCook. James Robb director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center in Denver will keynote on drought effects and cattle markets. Sessions cover nutrition herd management and beef cow genetics with registration due January 2 by phone or email.
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McCook, Nes
McCook
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
James Robb
Robb
Denver
Red Willow County Fairgrounds
Community Volunteer Opportunities in Lawrence
Family Promise seeks Overnight Hosts to support guest families at host congregations with dinners, conversations, tutoring, overnight supervision, and morning breakfasts. Lawrence Meals on Wheels seeks weekly route volunteers and substitutes. AARP Tax-Aide needs volunteers for tax prep training and season work from Feb 4 to Apr 15. Van Go Inc plans a 15 Year Reunion prep week with button making and decorations. Contact Becky Peters, Sarah Merriman, Mandy Enfield, or the United Way Volunteer Center for details.
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Family Promise of
Lawrence
Family Promise
Becky Peters
Becky
Lawrencefamilypromise.org
Meals On
Aarp Tax-Aide
Aarp Tax- Aide
AARP
IRS
Sarah Merriman
van Go Inc
Mandy Enfield
Mandy
van Go
Shannon Reid
United Way
Roger Hill
Rhvc.org
Douglascounty.org
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